a man of the people
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englisha man of the peoplea man of the peopleORDINARYa man who understands and expresses the views and opinions of ordinary people The prime minister is a man of the people. → manExamples from the Corpusa man of the people• Supporters viewed him as a man of the people.• Joey, a legend among motor-cycling fans in Ulster, has always been a man of the people.• The Conservatives want to demonstrate that the Prime Minister is a man of the people.• He truly is a man of the people.• Just a man of the people, trying to make a dollar.• Springsteen is still a man of the people.